Portable wardrobe



H. S. ALTMAN. PORTABLE WARDROBE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 3'. 1921.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, HELEN SOPHIA ALT- MAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Elcho, in the county of Langlade and State ofWisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PortableWardrobes, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention comprises a portable wardrobe. It is contemplated, amongits objects, to provide a device of this character which may have a topportion made in sections, hinged together at one point and capable ofbeing spread apart to permit ready access to the interior; wherein thereis a base portion of solid construction, connected to the top,preferably by some pliable fabric, and all around the edges of the twoportions so as to constitute a completely closed container whenassembled and capable of being folded approximately within the spaceoccupied by the top and lower portions; and wherein the bottom portionwill act as a weight to extender stretch the fabric when the device ishung or suspended from the top and give the wardrobe the form .of thetwo solid portions.

Other objects and advantages will in part be apparent and in part bebrought out more fully in the description which follows.

Drawings are appended illustrating an embodiment of the invention, thefollowing views being shown:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective illustrating, the device in openposition;

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation showing the device in closed positionand suspended as in use;

Fig. 3 is a view in top plan showing the top portion in open position infull lines, and inclosed position in dotted lines; and

Fig. 4 is a detail view in section on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

In these views, the reference-characters 1 and 2 designate componentsforming a top portion of a wardrobe. They are hinged as at 8, and have atoggle or scissors member formed from two arms 4;, pivotally connectedat 5, and secured, at their opposite ends, to the portions 1 and 2,respectively, of the top portion. Near the adjoining edges of these topcomponents there are secured guide and brace members 6, which extend outbeyond the edge of the component to which they are attached. These,together with the specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8,

Application filed October 3, 1921. Serial No. 504,983.

toggle arms,-constitute a bracing means, and the toggle member alsolimits the extent to which the sections are to be spread apart. Theunderneath portion of the top components is also provided with hooks 7for the reception of hangers for various articles of apparel or the liketo be placed thereon. One of the upper components is also provided withmeans for suspending the device from a support, and as here shown thereare bracket members 8 hingedly secured to the top and foldable downthereon when not in use. Angle bars 9 also secured to one of thecomponents and provided with eyes to secure the top against lateralmovementwith relation to the support.

Secured around the edges of the top components there is an inclosingmember 10 comprising fabric or the like and constituting the side wallsof the device. It is open along adjoining edges to permit access to theinterior. The other end of this fabric is secured to a bottom component11 here shown integral and of similar shape to the top when in closedposition. This bottom acts as a weight to extend the fabric and giveshape to the wardrobe, also as a support for articles which may bedeposited on the inside of the inclosing member,

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the present invention comprisesa wardrobe which may be folded up within the space, approximately,occupied by its upper and lower portions, and which, when extended, willconstitute a compartment having a cross-sectional area equivalent to thesize of the upper and lower portions and. of a length determined by thelength of the fab ric connecting these members. While it is disclosed inthe embodiment herein shown, certain variations are contemplated as within its scope as set forth in the claims.

What I claim. is:

1. A portable wardrobe comprising a top including sections connected andadapted to be spread apart and folded; means for maintainin the sectionsin spread-apart relationship; a bottom; a foldable fabric bodyportionsecured to the top and bottom and adapted to be shaped to approximatelythe form of the sections when open for use; said bottom acting as aweight to extend the fabric body-portion when the top section issuspended; and means for suspendingthe device from a support.

2. A portable wardrobe comprising a top including sections'connected andadapted to be spread apart and folded; means for maintalnlng thesections in spread apart I'elH/UIOIP ship a bottom; a foldable fabricbody-portion secured to the top and bottom and adapted to be shaped toapproximately the form of the sections when open for use; said bottomacting as a weightto extend the fabric body-portion whenthe top sectionis suspended; means for suspending the device from a support; saidbody-portion being provided with an openingfor access tothe interior ofthe wardrobe'when extended; and guide means associated -with the toptions; said;fabric,body-portion vadapted to 15 be folded around andinclose the top and bottom sections when these sections are: broughttogether.

Gno. H. BAUER; Mrs. L. S. PARKER.

